January 16, 2020The BC SPCA’s Alberni-Clayoquot Branch is asking members of the public to help with medical costs for a stray cat called Kyndill, who came in with serious burns on his paws. Kyndill is about a year old and was brought to the SPCA by a Good Samaritan. “Kyndill’s paws were peeling and causing him so …
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January 15, 2020Chevy Chase is a blonde eight-month-old Labrador retriever who needs to get well before he is ready to be adopted. This adorable puppy has contracted a fungal infection call ringworm, a red itchy rash that is contagious and can infect the skin of animals and people alike. He needs to be treated and isolated until …
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January 14, 2020The BC SPCA’s Surrey Good Shepherd Barn is asking for your help to care for a three-year-old pot-belly pig called Marigold. This young pig came into SPCA care through a cruelty investigation surrender. “Marigold had overgrown hooves that caused her to walk like she was wearing flippers, causing tendon and ligament strain,” says Leiki Salumets, …
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January 8, 2020Our hearts are with the people, pets and wildlife of Australia impacted by the devastating wildfires. According to recent estimates, more than a billion animals have died, either directly from the flames, smoke inhalation or loss of food sources and habitat. As an animal welfare organization that responds to wildfires and other natural disasters in …
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January 6, 2020The BC SPCA’s Nanaimo & District Branch is asking for your help with the costs of surgery for an eight-year-old Shih Tzu named Judy. This little dog was surrendered into SPCA care during a cruelty investigation. “Judy has suffered from an untreated eye infection that has left her completely blind,” says Nanaimo SPCA branch manager …
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December 29, 2019 When Bear, an 11-week-old husky puppy, was surrendered to the Vancouver SPCA earlier this year, staff noticed he was not acting like a normal energetic puppy. The vet conducted a toxicity test, which revealed that Bear had high levels of THC in his tiny body. This puppy received life-saving medical treatment and it took …
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December 23, 2019The BC SPCA is asking members of the public to assist with medical care for a five-year-old stray black lab called Dixie. “Dixie was found wandering alone in Prince George and was transferred to Vancouver to get the specialized surgery she’ll need,” says SPCA Vancouver branch manager Jodi Dunlop. “The cranial cruciate ligaments in her …
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December 12, 2019The BC SPCA is providing care to four neglected shepherd breed dogs, who were surrendered from a backyard breeder and are looking for their forever homes for the holidays. These neglected dogs had been living in their own feces and urine among hazardous debris and garbage on a property in Maple Ridge. “This time of …
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December 9, 2019Last December, when SPCA constables seized 27 badly neglected horses from a Langley property, they knew the animals would need a lot of help to overcome the suffering they had endured. They also soon discovered that one of the horses named Mia was pregnant. Months after coming into care, Mia delivered a beautiful foal named …
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